The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-06-09

AtMontreal, the cashier OF the Hochelea
bank, l.. y. Parent, has abscohded: He drew
chicks to the amount of 81 {, ! 600 signed then
l.: D. Parent On trust iof DR.. Valve, who Il
his uncle, and prevailed upon the ledger
keeper to accept them for tho bank. Fare
was what ruined him:
DR.. Becnartlle testified ct the Opera
Comique inquest in Paris that he iounC
the deaths OF the victims resulted from
three causes, namely: Fear, stopping the
hearts action; asphyxia from carboli,
acid, and asphyxia from fumes OF oxide o
carbon arising from the burning paint .,
the scenery: One hundred aud twelve per
SONS Ore reported missing since the fire.
The central crater of Mount Ktna boga,
crupting recently. The flow continues, in
smoke, gases, stones and cinders are is
suing from the crater.
Daniel Manning lett Bourncm outh 10,
Liverpool. He is we'll. Mr.. Manning wal
Accompanied to the railroad station by
and other local officials. Mrs. Mannin.
vas presented with Il number of bouquet
and portfolio OF photographs. Mr.. Man
ming thanked the gentlemen for their kind
ness.
-Four million feet OF lumber. owned b,
the United Lumber Co. OF Buffalo, wa,
burned ut Treating Summit, Pa. TIL,
loss was $35, 900. Insured.
The governor of Illinois has signed thu
bill to prohibit book making and pool sell
ing except within the Enclosure OF fair O,
race track ass ociations incorporated un
der the laws Of the state.
T. H. Barrett, president OF the Stat,
Farmers Alliance Of Minnesota, transmit.
ted to the interstate commerce commission
long list OF requests by the executive
committee 1T the alliance looking to q Wig
orons enforcement OF the Interstate law
especially that part relating to the Ions
apd short haul. 1t says: The alliance
takes tho ground that such business inter
ests rs can be sustained only by rea son Of
tho suspension OF the fourth section ough,
not to be sustained at all. 1t is better
that the business Of the country be left tc
the natural law OF trade than that y few
favored persons in certain places should
re able to organize and carry on cvllossa
enterprises because OF advantages in the
use OF tho railways Of the country.
President Gfevy has made persona
donation OF lO,OO0 francs for the benefit
81 sufferers by the Opera Comique fire ir
Paris.
Grand Duke Nicholas, heir to the Russ
ian throne, Is just nineteen and possesse.
a tenor voice OF extraordinary sweetness
George II. Disque, tho wife murderer, was
hanged at Jersey City. The condo mned
man maintained his fortitude to the last
His body will be cremated. On Oct. 6
1889, Disque had a quarrel with his wife
which ended in his cutting her throat
When found the woman was lying on the
floor and her ten months old child wa,
playing in its dead mothers blood.
Henry Van Rensselaer,, OF the historic
New York family of that name, has become
a convert to the Roman Catholic faith,
and was ordained priest by Archbishop
Corrigah. He was educated for the Ep is
copal ministry, but followed his sisters in
to the Catholic church. 1t is stated that
his mother is broken-hearted over his
action.
The general council OF the Reformed Epis
copal church adjourned at Philadelphia
to meet two years hence at Ottawa, Cana.
da.
In New York. large eight.story brick
storage warehouse, situated in the block
bounded by King and Charleston streets
and its valuable contents of cotton, rags,
wine and general merchandise was al.
most entirely consumed by fire. The
600.
The largest pension payment, but one,
ever made III the United States, was made
at Milwaukee by Pension Agent Judd, who
paid SIP, 5OO.G7 to Peter Schumacher,
Jr.. as guardian for Peter Schumacher, oil
Stockbridee. The nmount is made I'm
pension arrears from the date OF discharge.
Editor Richardson's, who killed Editor
Willard, was brought to Loup City Neb.,
from Ord for a preliminary trial. There
is still a strong feeling in favor Of lynching,
He is guarded by the sheriff and twelve
armed deputies. The case was postponed
to June 20.
The wife OF William Kissane, the alleged
foreer of California, declares that Gen.
Dorr has pursued her husband with fiend.
ish malignity.
There is no doubt that William Showers
OF Annville, now in Jail at Lebanon, Pa, for
killing his two little grandsons, murdered
Sargent, who had promised to marry him
il the boys were placed in home or ''bound
OUT Showers wife dicd suddenly year
ago and his daughter, the mother of the
boys several months later. There is now
II suspicion that the same desire OF Showers
to marry Miss Sargent led him to take the
lives OF his wife and daughter.
The Vermont Marble company is the
lowest bidder for the work OF completing
the capitol terrace and grand staircase al
Washington. The bid is 1928 700.
Statistcian Dodge, of the agricultural
department. has been receiving marked ut.
tention from the big wigs in London.
Tho public debt was reduced between
eight and nine millions in May.
Royal assent is given to the proposal
branch line from Winnipeg to the southern
boundary.
John Gilmore Speed, secretary OF the
American exhibition in London, is q grand.
son OF George Keats, younger brother oil
the distinguished poet.
At Detroit, Mich, William B. Dolan in.
teriered with Policeman Lebba, who war
trying to quell q disturbance, and was
shot and killed. Mrs. Connor, grandmoth.
er of the deceased, died OF the shock.
Edward Blackburn, the treasurer OF the
Friends Society, OF Baltimore, for many
years, has been deposed from his response.
bic position, q deficit of about SC, 600
having been discovered in his accounts.
Mr.. Blackburn was recognized as one OF
the most trusted men in the city.
W. X. Vanderbilt will soon 30 to Scot.
land on his steam yacht, tho Alva, to
shoot on his great preserve.
John.L.. Sullivan put $500 on the con.
tribution plate in a church at Leadville
which he attended not long ago.
+. Berry Wall, the New York dude, when
he travels carries over $500 worth of
walking sticks with him.
Eben D. Jordan, the big dry goods mer.
chant OF Boston, is the owner ofthe Bos.
ton Globe.
There was net decrease OF $4,471,3OO
in the circulation during May, and a net
increase OF $40, $50, 7S9 in the cash in the
treasury during the same period. The
coinage OF the mints during May amount
ell to $4,SO2,575, OF which $2,oOO.OOO
were standard dollars.
The Washington correspondent of the
Philadelphia bulletin says there is every
reason to believe that the presidents visit
to st. Louis in the fall will only be a com.
small feature OF a great and OK.
tensive trip which he has been planning.
The latest information shows that Pro-
bate Judge Follett, of Grand Rapids.
Mich, whose defalcation was mentioned
in these dispatches. is not only a thief.
but is also forger. His defalcation is not
less than $4,000.
Gov. Hill is preparing to entertain Presi.
dent and Mrs. Cleveland in great stvle ut
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